CONFIDENTIAL MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
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CONFIDENTIAL
MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
I. INTRODUCTION
Xxx Lilly and Company, a corporation (hereinafter defined in section III.C as “Lilly”) and
certain plaintiffs’ counsel representing Zyprexa claimants, including all plaintiffs’ counsel who
are members of the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (“PSC”) appointed in In re Zyprexa® Products
Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1596, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of
New York and other plaintiffs’ counsel representing Zyprexa claimants have reached a confidential
settlement of certain Zyprexa actions, disputes and claims subject to the terms and conditions set
forth in this document. The matters included in the settlement are: a) cases pending in various
state and federal courts, including the multi-district litigation, In re Zyprexa Products Liability
Litigation, MDL No. 1596, pending before the Honorable Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx (“MDL”); b) claims subject to
a tolling agreement; or c) informally asserted claims. These lawsuits and claims are collectively
referred to as “Participating Claimants” (hereinafter defined in Section III.A). Notwithstanding
the generality of the foregoing, Participating Claimants are expressly limited to those cases and
claims that are being handled or controlled by the attorneys and law firms who are members of the
PSC or other non-PSC law firms (“Participating Law Firms”) that are identified on the lists
submitted to Lilly in accordance with Section IV.D below.
The terms and conditions of this Confidential Master Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) are as
follows:
II. RECITALS
Each of the Participating Claimants has asserted a claim against Lilly. Lilly disputes
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these
claims and denies that it has any liability with respect to these claims.
In an effort to resolve their outstanding disputes, Participating Claimants and Lilly have
reached a settlement of all actual or potential claims that have arisen between them relating to
Participating Claimants’ use of Zyprexa, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
III. DEFINITIONS
A. PARTICIPATING CLAIMANTS
“Participating Claimants” as used in this Agreement shall refer to those persons or derivative
claimants who are claiming an injury due to the use of Zyprexa and whose cases and claims are
subject to the terms of this Agreement. A final list of Participating Claimants has been provided
to Lilly. This list contains confidential and private information regarding each individual
claimant and, as such, will be kept by Lilly, the trustee for the Participating Law Firms and the
Special Settlement Masters in a separate file as an addendum to this Agreement. Each Participating
Claimant who wishes to resolve his or her claim pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be
entitled to participate in a claims review process and to receive compensation, if any, as may be
awarded by the Special Settlement Masters and upon execution of the Confidential Individual Release
attached hereto as Exhibit A, and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Prior to signing
a Confidential Individual Release (Exhibit A), a Participating Claimant may (i) withdraw from the
claims administration process established by the Special Settlement Masters or (ii) reject the
Settlement Amount that may be offered by the Special Settlement Masters, and thereafter pursue or
dismiss his or her claim, as may be appropriate.
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B. PARTICIPATING LAW FIRMS
“Participating Law Firms” are the law firms and all attorney members within each firm, that
represent the Participating Claimants whose cases and/or claims are the subject of this Agreement.
Participating Law Firms comprise law firms and attorneys who were appointed as members of the PSC
for MDL No. 1596, as well as non-PSC law firms and attorneys. A list of Participating Law Firms
has been provided to Lilly.
X. XXXXX
“Lilly” as used and referred to in this Agreement shall include Xxx Xxxxx and Company, a
corporation, and the entire company, its officers, directors, employees and shareholders, and its
past, present and future parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, controlling persons, suppliers,
distributors, contractors, agents, assigns, servants, counsel and insurers, and all of their
officers, directors, employees, shareholders, predecessors, successors, assigns, heirs, executors,
estate administrators or personal representatives (or the equivalent thereto).
D. SPECIAL SETTLEMENT MASTERS
Pursuant to Case Management Order No. 12, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx (retired), and Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx are appointed as “Special Settlement Masters” to
assist in the claims administration process described in this Agreement. The powers and
responsibilities of the Special Settlement Masters will be specified in subsequent Case Management
Orders entered by the Court in MDL No. 1596.
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IV. AGREEMENT
A. AUTHORITY OF COUNSEL
Each Participating Law Firm warrants and represents that it has provided a list of its
Participating Claimants who have asserted a claim against Lilly arising out of the use of Zyprexa.
Each Participating Law Firm warrants and represents that they represent the Participating Claimants
set forth on their respective list. Each Participating Law Firm further warrants and represents
that it will recommend to each of its Participating Claimants that they participate in a settlement
process to be jointly established by the Participating Law Firms and the Special Settlement
Masters.
B. BASIC AGREEMENT
For and in consideration of a release of all past, existing, and future claims relating to
Zyprexa, whether known or unknown, and other agreements as set forth herein, and in complete
settlement of the cases and/or claims asserted by Participating Claimants, Lilly hereby agrees to
make payment to Participating Claimants as described below.
C. SETTLEMENT EFFORTS/WAIVER OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Participating Claimants, Participating Law Firms and Lilly acknowledge and agree that there
will need to be substantial efforts by all concerned to effectuate the terms of this Agreement,
including efforts to provide appropriate client disclosures, obtain adequate consent, prepare
individual releases, and otherwise carry out the terms of this Agreement. Participating Claimants,
Participating Law Firms and Lilly agree to (i) exercise best efforts toward the resolution of these
cases under the terms of this Agreement, and (ii) jointly seek a stay of any
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case, including but
not limited to case specific or generic discovery or trials, which a Participating Claimant has
pending in any court while the parties continue their best efforts to finalize the settlement of
the claims subject to this Agreement.
Further, in order to avoid the necessity of filing or pursuing a Zyprexa related claim, Lilly
hereby agrees with respect to all Participating Claimants to waive any statute of limitations
defense that it may otherwise have against any such Participating Claimant, subject only to the
following limitations. In the event that the conditions of this settlement are not met, or any
Participating Claimant does not resolve his or her case and/or claim under this agreement, then
Lilly hereby agrees to waive any applicable statute of limitations defense that it otherwise may
have for the time commencing from the earlier of (i) June 8, 2005, the date the Memorandum of
Understanding (“MOU”) was signed, or (ii) the date on which any tolling agreement was entered into
between Lilly and the Participating Claimant, in each case until 30 days after notice that the
conditions of this Agreement have not been met or 30 days notice that the Participating Claimant’s
claim is not resolved under this Agreement, whichever event occurs sooner. All tolling agreements
otherwise entered into between a Participating Claimant and Lilly are otherwise terminated and
superseded by this Agreement, except as provided above.
Accordingly, the Participating Law Firms and Participating Claimants may agree to promptly
dismiss without prejudice any pending lawsuits.
D. PARTICIPATING CLAIMANTS AND LAW FIRMS
This Agreement is subject to the Participating Law Firms providing Lilly with the following
information:
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1. A list of Participating Claimants numbering no fewer than 7,993. Pursuant to the terms of
the MOU dated June 8, 2005, the Participating Law Firms have submitted a list to Lilly of
Participating Claimants, which exceeds the required 7,993 claimants and which identifies the
claimant or claim (such as the claimant’s full name, social security number and/or date of birth).
Each Participating Law Firm warrants and represents that the list provided to Lilly includes 100%
of their represented Zyprexa clients. The Participating Claimants and claims identified herein
shall constitute the total universe of claims subject to this Master Settlement Agreement. Even
though Participating Law Firms have provided a list of claimants in excess of 7,993, Lilly
acknowledges and agrees that the minimum number of releases and qualified cases as set forth in
Paragraph IV(I) will not change.
2. A list of Participating Law Firms. This list was provided to Lilly and identifies the
names of the law firms participating in this Agreement.
E. SETTLEMENT FUND
1. Funding Terms and Schedule
In consideration of Participating Claimants’ promises, releases and other agreements as set
forth in this Agreement and because a list of at least 7,993 Participating Claimants and a list of
Participating Law Firms has been provided to Xxxxx, Xxxxx will pay $700 million (the “Settlement
Amount”) into a settlement fund held in escrow by Citibank, N.A., as escrow agent, the following
sums at the times stated:
September 7, 2005:
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Lilly will pay $300 million. | |
September 15, 2005:
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Lilly will pay $200 million. | |
December 15, 2005:
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Lilly will pay $200 million. |
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The settlement funds will be used as outlined below and distributed pursuant to escrow
instructions to be agreed to by the parties:
(a) $690 million for the resolution and satisfaction of the Participating Claimants’ claims;
and
(b) $10 million for administrative expenses, costs and services in connection with the
resolution of claims including those incurred by the Participating Law Firms and third parties in
creating the settlement fund and in setting up the procedures necessary to implement the claims
settlement process as envisioned by this Agreement.
Lilly will also pay no later than December 15, 2005 the difference between the actually
accrued interest on the settlement fund, and that amount that would have accrued had the entire
amount been deposited on July 29, 2005 (“Accrued Interest”). Lilly’s obligation to pay interest
will be fifty percent (50%) of the Accrued Interest that would have been accrued between July 29,
2005 and August 29, 2005 and 100% from August 30, 2005 and thereafter. The rate of interest shall
be based on the actual rate earned by the Citibank Institutional Market Deposit Account from
between July 29, 2005 and the date the final deposit is made by Lilly. Lilly shall have no further
responsibility for the payment of any further funds under this settlement.
Lilly further agrees that in the event that the Special Settlement Masters verify that the
claims administration process has been completed before December 15, 2005, Lilly will immediately
pay into the settlement fund any monies that would not otherwise be owed until December 15, 2005.
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2. Establishment and Administration of Qualified Settlement Fund
The Settlement Amount is intended to be deposited into a “Qualified Settlement Fund” within
the meaning of Treas. Reg. Sec. 1.468B-1, which shall be designated as the “Qualified Settlement
Fund ‘A’ for Certain Zyprexa Products Claims (“Settlement Fund”). The U.S. District Court for the
Eastern District of New York has authorized the establishment of the Settlement Fund, subject to
the Court’s jurisdiction. The parties agree that Citibank N.A. shall act as the escrow agent
(“Escrow Agent”) and Xxxxxx Xxxxx LLP, acting through Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx on behalf of the
Participating Law Firms shall be designated as the trustee of the Settlement Fund.
It is agreed and understood by the parties to this Agreement that Lilly accepts no
responsibility or liability for any allocation or division of the settlement fund as among the
claimants. Further Lilly and their counsel accept no responsibility for any tax liability that may
attach to the proceeds of the Settlement Fund and the Participating Claimants and Participating Law
Firms acknowledge that Lilly has not made any representations regarding the taxability or
non-taxability of such proceeds.
F. RELEASE OF FUNDS FROM THE SETTLEMENT FUND
The payment of administrative expenses, costs and services outlined above shall be released by
the Escrow Agent pursuant to written escrow instructions provided by the parties.
The payment of awards from the Settlement Fund to Participating Claimants in resolution and
satisfaction of their claims shall only be released by the Escrow Agent pursuant to written escrow
instructions to be provided by Lilly and the Participating Law Firms and subject to the following:
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(a) Within 15 days of receipt of at least 7,193 releases and waivers required to be
provided under Paragraph IV (I) (2), and confirmation from the Special Settlement Masters that the
releases and waivers conform to the minimum requirements set forth in Paragraph IV (I), i.e. that
at least 7,193 releases are from Zyprexa users, who are U.S. residents [ * ]: (1) Lilly
shall either (i) confirm in writing to the Participating Law Firms and the Special Settlement
Masters that it has accepted the releases and waivers provided and the confirmation of the Special
Masters, or (ii) notify the Participating Law Firms and the Special Settlement Masters that the
releases and waivers received and/or the confirmation received from the Special Settlement Masters
fail to meet the requirements under this Agreement. If Lilly rejects the releases and waivers as
tendered or fails to accept the confirmation of the Special Settlement Masters, Lilly shall state
its reasons with reasonable detail and the parties shall meet and confer promptly to attempt to
resolve any dispute.
(b) If Lilly has given the confirmations called for by paragraph (a)(i) above, Lilly and
the Settlement Fund trustee shall within 10 days issue joint written escrow instructions to the
Escrow Agent to release up to $50 million from the Settlement Fund for payment to Participating
Claimants that are entitled to receive an award as determined by the Special Settlement Masters.
(c) Any and all remaining settlement funds available to satisfy awards made to Participating
Claimants shall be distributed after the Special Settlement Masters have certified by notice to the
Participating Law Firms and to Lilly that the conditions of Paragraph IV(H) and Paragraph IV(I)
have been satisfied.
* Material has been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The
omitted material has been filed separately with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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(d) If the confirmations called for by paragraph (c) above are issued, Lilly and the
Settlement Fund trustee shall within 5 days issue joint written instructions to the Escrow Agent to
release the balance of the funds remaining in the Settlement Fund for the payment of awards to the
Participating Claimants and/or for payment of administrative costs incurred or services provided in
connection with the creation and implementation of the claims administration process and this
settlement, as determined by the Special Settlement Masters.
Assuming the conditions of this Agreement are met, any interest which has accrued on the
Settlement Fund shall be paid as determined by the Special Settlement Masters consistent with the
applicable ethical rules in the following order: first, for administrative expenses or costs
incurred, or services provided, by Participating Law Firms and third parties for their efforts in
creating the Settlement Fund and in setting up the procedures necessary to establish and implement
the claims settlement process as envisioned by this Agreement, and second, to the Participating
Claimants on a pro-rata basis, pursuant to protocols developed by the Special Settlement Masters.
Interest accumulated in the Settlement Fund will not in anyway inure to the benefit of Lilly,
unless the conditions of this Agreement are not satisfied.
If the conditions of this Agreement are not met, all monies deposited by Lilly and any
interest accumulated into the Settlement Fund, other than any monies released for administrative
costs and expenses outlined above, shall be returned to Lilly.
Lilly shall have no further responsibility for the payment of any funds other than as outlined
above.
G. CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION
The Special Settlement Masters shall establish a claims administration process that shall
include guidelines and procedures for the administration of the settlement and the establishment
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of
escrow accounts as may be necessary to satisfy all lienholder claims that have been or may be
asserted against Participating Claimants in connection with their use of Zyprexa.
The claims administration process shall have been completed when the Special Settlement
Masters have determined that (i) provision has been made for the payment of all administrative
expenses, costs and services, (ii) releases have been provided to Lilly for all Participating
Claimants that are eligible for awards, and (iii) the audit set forth in Paragraph IV(H) has been
completed.
H. CLAIM VERIFICATION
The Special Settlement Masters shall audit, report and confirm to Lilly that the conditions in
Paragraph IV(I) are met prior to the issuance of any award to any Participating Claimant. The
Special Settlement Masters shall provide to Lilly information on the manner in which the audit and
confirmation process was conducted in a format to be mutually agreed upon by the parties and the
Special Settlement Masters.
I. RELEASES, WAIVERS AND DISMISSALS
1. Minimum Requirement. This Agreement and the distribution of funds to Participating
Claimants are conditioned upon:
x. Xxxxx obtaining releases and waivers of all past, present and future claims from no fewer
than 7,193 Participating Claimants (“Distribution Threshold”), which number represents ninety
percent (90%) of the minimum 7,993 Participating Claimants referenced in Paragraph IV(D).
Settlement payments shall only be issued to persons who are
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U.S. residents who took Zyprexa. The
parties agree that before any individual Participating Claimant receives a settlement payment, such
Participating Claimant must either dismiss with prejudice his or her Zyprexa-related lawsuit and
provide a waiver and release as noted below, or if no such lawsuit has been commenced, provide
Lilly with a waiver and release of all Zyprexa-related claims, whether or not asserted by the
Participating Claimant. Such dismissals and waivers shall terminate the subject lawsuit or
released claim as to all named parties in its entirety. Dismissals shall be effective as to all
named defendants, including but not limited to claims against present or former Lilly employees
involving the use and/or prescription of Zyprexa by third party defendant physicians, health care
providers, hospitals and other medical facilities.
[ * ]
2. Release Provisions. Releases of liability must be provided to Lilly by any Participating
Claimant who receives an award through the claims administration process. Such releases shall be
obtained by Lilly from no fewer than 7,193 Participating Claimants. The releases from all
Participating Claimants shall release all claims which each individual Participating Claimant ever
had, or now has, or hereafter can, shall or may have in the future against Lilly arising out of,
relating to, resulting from, or in any way connected with Zyprexa, including those claims and
damages of which the Participating Claimant is not aware and/or that Participating Claimant has not
yet anticipated and shall also extend to all named defendants in pending cases and all other third
parties as described more fully in the Confidential Individual Release attached hereto as Exhibit
A, the content of which is incorporated herein and made part
| * | Material has been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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of this Agreement. The Confidential
Individual Release shall not be modified except upon written consent by Lilly.
J. DISMISSALS OF THIRD PARTIES AND SETTLEMENTS WITH THIRD PARTIES
Any dismissal of a lawsuit against Lilly shall extend to and include a dismissal with
prejudice of the entire action or claim as to all named defendants, including but not limited to
physicians, health care providers, hospitals and other medical facilities, as well as any present
or former Lilly employees.
Participating Claimants agree not to seek any settlement with any third party as to a case
subject to this Agreement. If a Participating Claimant has reached a settlement with a third party
or a named defendant in a lawsuit that is the subject of this Agreement, the fact and amount of
settlement must be disclosed to Lilly and the Special Settlement Masters. The amount of any such
settlement shall be considered by the Special Settlement Masters in making any award.
K. CLASS ACTION CLAIMANTS
The individual plaintiffs in Xxxxx, et al., v. Xxx Lilly and Company, No. 04-CV-1587 (JBW),
Xxxxxxxx, et al., v. Xxx Lilly and Company, No. 04-CV-2104 (JBW) and Dau, et al., v. Xxx Xxxxx and
Company, No. 04-CV-4732 (JBW) currently pending in In re Zyprexa Products Liability Litigation, MDL
No. 1596, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, have decided
after consultation with their counsel that they choose to participate in the settlement process
contemplated by this Agreement and have agreed to stipulate to the dismissals of the above-stated
actions and together with Lilly will seek court approval of the
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dismissals of such actions without
costs or fees to any party. It is acknowledged that none of the above-stated class action cases
have received class certification.
L. LIENS, ASSIGNMENT RIGHTS AND OTHER THIRD PARTY PAYOR CLAIMS
Each Participating Claimant shall identify for the Special Settlement Masters all known lien
holders, as described below, lawsuits or interventions, including by subrogation, through
procedures and protocols to be established by the Special Settlement Masters. Similarly, each
Participating Claimant shall also identify government payors, including Medicare or Medicaid liens
if they exist regardless of notice, through procedures and protocols to be established by the
Special Settlement Masters. The lien holders and parties who hold rights through statutory
assignments or otherwise (hereinafter referred to collectively as “lien holders”) who must be
identified are those third-party payors (public or private) that have paid for and/or reimbursed
Participating Claimants for Zyprexa and/or any drug costs, hospital expenses, medical expenses,
physician expenses or any other health care provider expenses arising from or based upon the
provision of medical care or treatment provided to the Participating Claimant in connection with
his or her claimed injury due to the use of Zyprexa. Prior to receiving his or her award, each
Participating Claimant shall represent and warrant that any liens, assignment rights, or other
claims identified above have been or will be satisfied by the Participating Claimant. Satisfaction
of any liens, assignments, or other claims as identified above is the sole responsibility of the
Participating Claimant and his or her attorney and must be established to the satisfaction of the
Special Settlement Masters, which may include an agreement to compromise any such liens, before
settlement funds can be disbursed. Upon request to the Special Settlement Masters, Lilly
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shall be
entitled to proof of lien or claim satisfaction and/or payment of such for each Participating
Claimant for liens arising from or in connection with their use of Zyprexa.
Participating Claimants hereinafter agree under this Agreement that they are releasing Lilly
from all future medical expenses, including but not limited to drug costs, hospital, medical,
physician or health care provider expenses relating to any past, present or future medical care or
treatment arising from or in connection with the use of Zyprexa.
M. INDEMNITY
Participating Claimants agree to indemnify and defend Lilly against and hold Lilly harmless
from any and all damages or losses Lilly may incur, including attorneys’ fees and costs, in
connection with: (i) claims or actions seeking damages for or attributable to the personal injuries
and/or death, specific to any Participating Claimant allegedly related in any way to Zyprexa,
including without limitation, any such claim or action by any potential claimant under applicable
law, including the Participating Claimant’s heirs, surviving spouse, (including a putative or
common law spouse), surviving domestic partner, next of kin, successors, assigns, agents,
representatives, guardians, duly-appointed trustees, executors, estate administrators or personal
representatives (or equivalent thereto), and (ii) liens, assignments, subrogated interests,
encumbrances, causes of action, suits or judgment asserted by lien holders as defined in Paragraph
L above specific to a Participating Claimant’s claims for drug costs, hospital, medical, physician
or health care provider expenses spent for medical care or treatment to any Participating Claimant
arising from or in connection with their use of Zyprexa.
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N. NO ADMISSION OF LIABILITY
This Agreement is entered into solely by way of compromise and settlement and is not and shall
not be construed as an admission of liability, responsibility or fault of or by Lilly.
O. RETURN OF CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS
The parties acknowledge that Lilly has entered into a protective order with each Participating
Law Firm and that Lilly intends to enforce and the Participating Law Firms intend to abide by the
protective orders while the Participating Law Firms and Lilly are working towards meeting the
conditions of this Agreement. Further, all documents produced by Lilly or any third party and
that have been designated as Confidential or protected under any Protective Order in any pending
Participating Claimant case resolved pursuant to this Agreement shall be returned to Lilly pursuant
to the provisions of the applicable Protective Orders, unless otherwise directed by an order of the
Court in MDL No. 1596, which order shall be controlling. Notwithstanding the generality of the
foregoing, in no event shall any Participating Claimant be required to return any medical records
or other document(s) pertaining specifically to such Participating Claimant.
The parties acknowledge that each Participating Law Firm’s obligation to comply with the
provisions of any applicable protective order concerning confidential documents does not supersede
any existing law and may be modified by order of the Court in MDL No. 1596, which order shall be
controlling.
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P. CONFIDENTIALITY
1. Confidentiality Agreement. The terms of this Agreement and the amount of settlement awards
made to Participating Claimants under this Agreement are confidential, except as may be required by
law and then only to the extent necessary. Any and all evaluation processes and procedures utilized
in conjunction with the claims administration or award distribution process shall also be kept
strictly confidential among the Participating Claimants and the Participating Law Firms.
Agreement to, and maintenance of, confidentiality are material terms of this Agreement. It is
agreed that the following language shall be included in individual settlement releases and is
incorporated in this Agreement:
Participating Claimant and his/her attorneys shall keep strictly confidential and agree not
to publicize, disclose or characterize to any third party, person or entity, at any time,
the following information, except as it may otherwise appear in the public domain:
Memorandum of Understanding dated June 8, 2005, the Confidential Settlement Agreement and
Release and any of the terms and conditions of this settlement, the amount of this
settlement, the history, background and/or substance of the negotiations, directly or
indirectly, leading up to this Settlement Agreement, or any other information which would
assist a third party in receiving or otherwise learning about this Confidential Settlement
Agreement and Release, and such terms, conditions, amounts, history, background and/or the
substance of any such negotiations (all which shall be and is “Confidential Information”),
except as required by any law. Participating Claimant and his/her attorneys may, however,
make disclosure of the money received by Participating Claimant to their accountants and/or
financial advisors who shall, however, upon such
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disclosure, be instructed to maintain and
honor the confidentiality of such information. If inquiry is made by any third person
concerning the status of Participating Claimant’s lawsuit, other than as identified above
and as necessary to resolve the liens identified above, Participating Claimant and his/her
attorneys shall respond only that the suit has been resolved, and make no further comments.
Participating Claimants and his/her attorneys further agree not to communicate, publish
or cause to be published, in any public or business forum or context, any statement, whether
written or oral, concerning the specific events, facts or circumstances giving rise to a
Participating Claimant’s claims. The parties agree that any violations of the
confidentiality provisions of this Settlement Agreement shall entitle the non-breaching
party to bring an action against the breaching party to seek and recover immediate relief,
redress and damages associated with such breach, including injunctive relief, as may be
proven.
2. Inadmissibility of Settlement and Related Documents. Participating Law Firms, and
Participating Claimants who receive awards pursuant to this Agreement, shall not offer in evidence
or in any way refer to in any civil, criminal, administrative or other related action or
proceeding, the Memorandum of Understanding dated June 8, 2005 and any addendum thereto, this
Agreement, its terms or any Confidential Discovery Materials as defined in Case Management Order
No. 3 (protective order) filed on August 9, 2004 in MDL No. 1596, or in any other protective order
issued in any pending case, other than as may be necessary to consummate or enforce this Agreement.
If the subject of the MOU, this Agreement, its terms or any Confidential Discovery Materials shall
arise in any such legal proceedings, Participating
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Claimants and Participating Law Firms shall, to
the extent possible, 1) oppose disclosure, 2) give Lilly notice and an opportunity to intervene and
oppose disclosure, 3) file under seal any documents disclosing this Agreement, its terms or any
Confidential Discovery Materials, and 4) take reasonable measures to ensure that this Agreement,
its terms and any Confidential Discovery Material are kept confidential and that any disclosure
thereof takes place in camera. In the event that there is a proceeding to consummate or enforce
this Agreement, including but not limited to any proceeding involving a minor’s compromise, death
compromise, divorce or any other judicial proceeding, Participating Claimant will file under seal
any documents which disclose or refer to this Agreement, its terms or any Confidential Discovery
Materials, will conduct all related proceedings under seal, and will take reasonable measures to
ensure that this Agreement, its terms and any Confidential Discovery Materials are kept
confidential and that any disclosure thereof takes place in camera.
The above agreements shall be null and void, assuming the conditions of this Agreement are not
met and Lilly elects not to go forward with this settlement.
Q. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.
The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the respective successors and assigns of each party hereto.
R. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Indiana
without regard to choice of law principles.
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S. CHALLENGES TO OR DISPUTES INVOLVING THIS AGREEMENT
Any challenges to or disputes arising out of or relating to an alleged violation of this
Agreement, including but not limited to disputes between Lilly and Participating Law Firms and/or
Participating Claimants and disputes between or among Participating Law Firms and/or members of
Participating Law Firms arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, shall be referred for
binding determination to Judicial Arbitration Mediation Services (“JAMS”) for resolution. The
parties shall work together to agree on a binding neutral arbitrator to resolve any and all
disputes and if an agreed upon arbitrator can not be selected, JAMS’ complex resolution procedures
shall control the selection of a neutral arbitrator.
T. ATTORNEYS’ FEES
Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the obligation of any Participating Claimant to pay
attorneys’ fees and costs pursuant to any agreement such Participating Claimant may have with his
or her counsel. Lilly shall have no responsibility whatsoever for the payment of Participating
Claimants’ attorneys’ fees. Any division of the Settlement Amount is to be determined by
Participating Claimant and Participating Law Firms and shall in no way affect the validity of this
Agreement or the Confidential Individual Release executed by any Participating Claimant.
U. MERGER AND INTEGRATION
This Agreement supersedes and replaces any prior agreement, tolling agreement or writing
between the parties and constitutes the entire Agreement between Lilly, the Participating Law Firms
and the Participating Claimants.
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V. NOTICE
Any notices required under this Agreement shall be provided as follows:
(a) For the Participating Law Firms, notice shall be provided to:
| Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
| Xxxxxx Xxxxx LLP | Xxxxx, Hodes, Restaino, Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx | |||
| One Xxxxxxx Street | 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
| Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000 | |||
| 000-000-0000 (phone) | 000-000-0000 (phone) | |||
| 000-000-0000 (fax) | 000-000-0000 (fax) | |||
| xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx | xxxxxxxx@xxxxx-xxxxx.xxx |
(b) For Lilly, notice shall be provided to:
| Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx | ||||
| Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP | ||||
| 0000 Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx | ||||
| Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 | ||||
| 000-000-0000 (phone) | ||||
| 000-000-0000 (fax) | ||||
| xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx |
(c) For the Special Settlement Masters, notice shall be provided to:
| Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx (retired) | Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
| JAMS | JAMS | |||
| 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx., Ste. 000 | Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx. 0000 | |||
| Xxxxxx, XX 00000 | Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 | |||
| 000-000-0000 (phone) | 000-000-0000 (phone) | |||
| 000-000-0000 (fax) | 000-000-0000 (fax) | |||
| xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx | xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx | |||
| Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||||
| Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | ||||
| The Xxxxxxxx Group | ||||
| 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx | ||||
| Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000-0000 | ||||
| 000-000-0000 (phone) | ||||
| 000-000-0000 | ||||
| xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx |
(d) For the escrow agent, notice shall be provided to:
| Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx, Vice President | ||||
| The Citigroup Private Bank | ||||
| Preferred Custody Services | ||||
| 000 Xxxxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx | ||||
| Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 | ||||
| 000-000-0000 (phone) | ||||
| 000-000-0000 (fax) |
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx | |
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
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Xxxxx, Hodes, Restaino, Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx | |
One Pennsylvania Plaza, 49th Floor
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000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000 |
Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxx | |
Xxxxxx Xxxxx LLP
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Xxxxx & Xxxxx | |
One Xxxxxxx Street
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000 Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000 | |
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 |
H. Xxxxx Xxxx
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Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Richardson, Patrick, Xxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLC
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Xxxxxxxx, Calcagnie & Xxxxxxxx | |
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxx. A
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000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx | |
Xx. Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000 |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxx | |
Xxxxxx & Waichman
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Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx | |
000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx
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000 Xxxxxx Xxxx | |
Xxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
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Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 |
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. London | |
Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxx & London | |
0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X., Xxxxx 000
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000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx | |
Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000
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Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 |
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxx | |
Xxxxx Papantonio Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Burg Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxxxxx PC | |
Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx PA
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000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
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Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 | |
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 |
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |
Fibich, Hampton, Leebron & Xxxxx
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The Xxxxxxx Firm | |
Five Houston Center
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0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
0000 XxXxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
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Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 | |
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 |
Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxx
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The Xxxxxxx Law Firm | |
0000 Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
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Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
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& Meneo, LLP
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Century Tower
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP
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Xxxx Xxxxx LLP | |
3000 Two Xxxxx Square
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0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
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Xxxxx 0000 | |
| Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxx | |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxx Xxxxx LLP | |
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Claimant
Name:
SSN:
Address:
Claimant No.
CONFIDENTIALITY RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS
v. XXX XXXXX AND COMPANY
This Confidential Individual Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims (hereinafter the
“Confidential Release”) is entered into between individually and on
behalf of all derivative claimants under applicable law, (hereinafter defined directly below as
“Claimant”) and Xxx Lilly and Company (hereinafter “Lilly” as further defined below). This
Confidential Release is deemed effective as of (the “Effective Date”).
DEFINITIONS
“Claimant” as used and referred to in this Confidential Release shall include
and all other derivative claimants under applicable law, including but not limited to the
Claimant’s heirs, surviving spouse (including a putative or common law spouse), surviving
domestic partner, next of kin, successors, assigns, agents, representatives, guardians,
duly-appointed trustees, executors, estate administrators or personal representatives (or the
equivalent thereto).
“Claimant’s Counsel” as used and referred to in this Confidential Release shall include the
following attorney(s) and law firm(s): and all attorneys and
members of the firm, as well as associate and co-counsel and all other attorneys who have
rendered legal services on behalf of the Claimant in pursuit of the Claimant’s claim.
“Lilly” as used and referred to in this Confidential Release shall include Xxx Xxxxx and Company,
a corporation, and the entire company, its officers, directors, employees and shareholders, and its
past, present and future parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, controlling persons, suppliers,
distributors, contractors, agents, assigns, servants, counsel and insurers, and all of their
officers,
directors, employees, shareholders, predecessors, successors, assigns, heirs, executors, estate
administrators or personal representatives (or the equivalent thereto).
“Master Settlement Agreement” as used and referred to in this Confidential Release refers to the
Master Settlement Agreement dated September 16, 2005 entered into between Lilly and certain
plaintiffs’ counsel representing Zyprexa claimants, including all plaintiffs’ counsel who are
members of the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (“PSC”) appointed in In re Zyprexa® Products
Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1596, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of
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New York and other plaintiffs’ counsel, defined in the Master Settlement Agreement as the
Participating Law Firms.
“Special Settlement Masters” as used and referred to in this Confidential Release refers to the
Special Settlement Masters who were appointed by Case Management Order 12 to assist in the
claims administration process described in the Master Settlement Agreement.
RECITALS
| A. | Claimant has either filed an action alleging injury and damages associated with the use of Zyprexa or has provided Lilly with notice of a claim, alleging damages associated with the use of Zyprexa by way of a tolled claim subject to a Tolling Agreement between the Claimant and Lilly and/or by way of a claim asserted informally by way of his/her participation in the settlement process as outlined below. | |
| Lilly disputes any and all allegations by the Claimant and denies that it has any liability with respect to these claims. | ||
| B. | On September 16, 2005, a Master Settlement Agreement was entered into as described above. | |
| C. | In connection with that Master Settlement Agreement, Claimant was identified and included as a “Participating Claimant.” In addition, a claims administration process has been established pursuant to the Master Settlement Agreement. | |
| D. | Each of the following conditions must be satisfied under the Master Settlement Agreement before a monetary payment can be made under this Confidential Release: |
| 1. | The Special Settlement Masters have audited, reported and confirmed to Lilly that the conditions in Paragraph IV(I) of the Master Settlement Agreement have been met, specifically, that there are at least [ ] claimants who have released their claims and that of those released claimants at least [ ] claimants have a diabetes-related injury pursuant to the criteria and protocols established by the Special Settlement Masters. | ||
| 2. | The Special Settlement Masters have provided to Lilly information as required by Paragraph IV(H) of the Master Settlement Agreement concerning the manner in which they performed the audit and confirmation process to satisfy that the conditions in Paragraph IV(I). | ||
| 3. | The Special Settlement Masters have confirmed that Claimant used Zyprexa, that the Claimant is a U.S. resident and that the Claimant has a compensable injury under the claims administration process. | ||
| 4. | Finally, satisfaction of liens, assignment rights or other third party claims identified under Paragraph 6 of this Confidential Release has been or will be satisfied by the Claimant or an appropriate hold-back order will be issued pursuant to protocols established by the Special Settlement Masters. |
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| E. | As such, Claimant and Lilly have reached a settlement and resolution of all actual or potential disputes that have arisen between them relating to Claimant’s use of Zyprexa in accordance with this Confidential Release. |
AGREEMENT
| 1. | Basic Agreement | |
| For and in consideration of a release of all past, existing, and future claims relating to Zyprexa, whether known or unknown, and other agreements as set forth herein, and in complete settlement of the cases and claims asserted by Claimant, Lilly hereby agrees to make payment to Claimant as described below. | ||
| 2. | Settlement Amount | |
| In consideration of Claimant’s promises, releases and other agreements as set forth in this Confidential Release, Claimant and Claimant’s Counsel shall be paid a minimum of , based on the proof submitted by the Claimant to the Special Settlement Masters. The Ultimate Settlement Amount will be determined by the Special Settlement Masters through the claims administration process based on the materials submitted by the Claimant and their counsel and as ultimately evaluated and determined by the Special Settlement Masters, provided that such amount will not be less than the amount specified above. The Special Settlement Masters are hereby authorized to hold back sums from the Settlement Amount, pursuant to written protocols developed by the Special Settlement Masters and the Participating Law Firms, for the satisfaction of any liens, assignments or third party claims as set forth in Paragraph 6 below of this Confidential Release. | ||
| Through the procedures, protocols and Claims Form established by the Special Settlement Masters, Claimant has elected and agreed to a) submit his/her claim to the claims administration process; b) to fully and finally accept the Settlement Agreement Amount to be determined by the Special Settlement Masters; and c) to waive any right to challenge or dispute the Special Settlement Masters’ final award, except as provided in Paragraph 15 below. Copies of the Claimant’s Claim Form reflecting such election and agreement, as well as the final award determination made by the Special Settlement Master, are incorporated herein as though set forth in full. | ||
| Payment of the Settlement Amount shall be made to the Claimant and Claimant’s Counsel from the Settlement Fund established by the Master Settlement Agreement. Payment shall be made only after Lilly receives from Claimant a fully executed original of this Confidential Release and after the Special Masters certify that liens, assignments or other third party claims, if any, set forth in Paragraph 6 of the Confidential Agreement have been or will be satisfied by the Claimant or an appropriate hold-back order issued pursuant to protocols established by the Special Settlement Masters. Claimant agrees that payment of the Settlement Amount constitutes full compensation and settlement for any and all claims identified and released under the terms of Paragraph 3 below. Claimant |
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agrees not to seek anything further from Lilly or any other person or entity, including any
other payment, in regard to such claims.
Lilly accepts no responsibility or liability for an allocation or division of the Settlement
Amount.
Further, neither Lilly, their counsel nor Claimant’s counsel accepts responsibility for any
tax liability or adverse effect on third party benefits received by the Claimant, if any,
arising out of the receipt of these settlement proceeds, and the Claimant acknowledges
that neither Lilly, their counsel or Claimant’s counsel has made representations regarding
the taxability or non-taxability or the effect on Claimant’s receipt of third party benefits
as a result of Claimant’s receipt of these settlement proceeds.
| 3. | Release | |
| In consideration of the payment of the Settlement Amount, Claimant releases, acquits, forever discharges and covenants not to xxx as to all claims which Claimant ever had, or now has, or hereafter can, shall or may have in the future against Lilly arising out of, relating to, resulting from, or in any way connected with Zyprexa, including those claims and damages of which the Claimant is not aware and/or that Claimant has not yet anticipated. | ||
| This Confidential Release includes, but is not limited to, any and all past, present and future claims, whether known or unknown, arising out of, relating to, resulting from, or in any way connected with the use of Zyprexa and any alleged defect or failure of Zyprexa, including without limitation, any claims for damages, wrongful death, personal injury, emotional distress, pain and suffering, loss of society and companionship, loss of income, loss of consortium, medical expenses, future cost of insured services, past cost of insured services, punitive damages, or any other form of damages whatsoever. | ||
| In addition to Lilly, this release extends to all named defendants in pending litigation and all other third parties in any way connected with Claimant’s use of Zyprexa, including without limitation, physicians, health care providers, hospitals, pharmacies and other medical facilities, their past, present and future parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, controlling persons, suppliers, distributors, contractors, agents, assigns, servants, counsel and insurers, and all of their past, present and future officers, directors, employees, shareholders, predecessors, successors, assigns, heirs, executors, estate administrators or personal representatives (or the equivalent thereto). | ||
| Acknowledgement Concerning Release of Unknown and Future Claims.1 Claimant expressly waives the provisions of any applicable law protecting against the release of |
| 1 | This Confidential Release will be modified to include any applicable state law provisions. This will include but not be limited to provisions with regard to the acknowledgement of Claimant’s agreement to waive unknown and future claims. For example, in California the Confidential Release shall include the following language: The provisions of Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California are hereby expressly waived and Claimant understands that said section provides: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing |
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unknown or unanticipated claims. Claimant understands and acknowledges the
significance and consequences of releasing all of the Zyprexa-related causes of action
and/or claims (including presenting existing, but unknown, unasserted, unsuspected, or
undiscovered Zyprexa-related causes of action and/or claims), including but not limited
to diabetes-related causes of action and/or claims, and hereby assumes full risk and
responsibility for any and all injuries, losses, damages, assessments, penalties, charges,
expenses, costs, and/or liabilities that Claimant may hereinafter incur or discover that in
any way arise out of or relate to such causes of action and/or claims. To the extent that
any law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, case or other such legal provision or
authority may purport to preserve the Claimant’s right hereafter to assert presently
existing but unknown, unasserted, unsuspected, or undiscovered Zyprexa-related and
diabetes-related causes of action and/or claims, which would otherwise be barred by the
terms of this Release, Claimant hereby specifically and expressly waives Claimant’s
rights under such law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, case or other such legal
provision or authority.
Claimant understands and acknowledges the significance and consequence of releasing
all such claims, including all future claims, whether known or unknown. In this regard,
Claimant has been fully advised of Claimant’s legal rights by counsel, and hereby
assumes full risk and responsibility for any and all injuries, losses, damages, assessments,
penalties, charges, expenses, costs, and/or liabilities that Claimant may hereafter incur or
discover which in any way arise out of or relate to such claims. Claimant further
acknowledges having obtained or having been advised of his/her right to seek
independent legal advice related to the waiver of these claims.
| 4. | Dismissal of Action And Promise Not to Xxx or Bring Future Claims | |
| In consideration of payment of the Settlement Amount by Lilly, Claimant shall dismiss all filed claims, if any, arising out of the use of Zyprexa currently pending in any court or other tribunal, with prejudice, and without costs or fees to any party. Claimant authorizes and instructs his/her counsel to immediately deliver to Lilly’s counsel a Notice of Dismissal with prejudice as against all defendants in accordance with the provisions of this Confidential Release. This dismissal shall extend to and include a dismissal with prejudice of the entire action or claim as to all named defendants, including but not limited to physicians, health care providers, hospitals and other medical facilities, as well as any present or former Lilly employees. | ||
| Claimant further promises and agrees that in consideration of payment of the Settlement Amount by Lilly, that Claimant never will file, maintain or prosecute any suit or action at law or in equity against Lilly in any court, state or federal, of the United States of |
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the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with
the
debtor.”
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America or elsewhere in the world, arising out of or by reason of or in any manner
associated with Claimant’s use of Zyprexa.
| 5. | Settlements | |
| Claimant agrees not to seek any settlement with a third party arising out of the use of Zyprexa. Furthermore, if any such settlement has occurred, Claimant warrants and represents that he or she has disclosed to Lilly and to the Special Settlement Masters the fact and amount of any such settlement, so that the amount of any such settlement is considered by the Special Settlement Masters in making any award to Claimant. | ||
| 6. | Liens, Assignment Rights and Other Third Party Payor Claims | |
| Claimant represents and warrants that all known lien holders, as described below, lawsuits or interventions, including by subrogation, have been identified through procedures and protocols established by the Special Settlement Masters. Claimant further represents and warrants that Claimant has also identified government payors, including Medicare or Medicaid liens if they exist regardless of notice, through procedures and protocols established by the Special Settlement Masters. The lien holders and parties who hold rights through statutory assignments or otherwise (hereinafter referred to collectively as “lien holders”) who must be and have been identified are those third-party payors (public or private) that have paid for and/or reimbursed Claimants for Zyprexa and/or any drug costs, hospital expenses, medical expenses, physician expenses or any other health care provider expenses arising from or based upon the provision of medical care or treatment provided to the Claimant in connection with his or her claimed injury due to the use of Zyprexa. Claimant represents and warrants prior to receiving his or her award that any liens, assignment rights, or other claims identified above have been or will be satisfied by the Claimant. Satisfaction of any liens, assignments, or other claims as identified above is the sole responsibility of the Claimant and his or her attorney and must be established to the satisfaction of the Special Settlement Masters, which may include an agreement to compromise any such liens before settlement funds can be disbursed. | ||
| Claimant understands that upon request to the Special Settlement Masters, Lilly shall be entitled to proof of Claimant’s lien or claim satisfaction and/or payment of liens arising from or in connection with Claimant’s use of Zyprexa. | ||
| Claimant hereinafter agrees that Claimant is releasing Lilly from all future medical expenses, including but not limited to drug costs, hospital, medical, physician or health care provider expenses relating to any past, present or future medical care or treatment arising from or in connection with Claimant’s use of Zyprexa. | ||
| 7. | Indemnification | |
| Claimant agrees to indemnify and defend Lilly against and hold Lilly harmless from any and all damages or losses Lilly may incur, including attorneys’ fees and costs, in connection with: (i) claims or actions seeking damages for or attributable to the personal injuries and/or death, specific to Claimant and allegedly related in any way to Zyprexa, |
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including without limitation, any such claim or action by any potential claimant under
applicable law, including the Claimant’s heirs, surviving spouse, (including a putative or
common law spouse), surviving domestic partner, next of kin, successors, assigns, agents,
representatives, guardians, duly-appointed trustees, executors, estate administrators or
personal representatives (or equivalent thereto), and (ii) liens, assignments, subrogated
interests, encumbrances, causes of action, suits of judgment asserted by lien holders as
defined in Paragraph 6 of this Confidential Release, specific to Claimant’s claims for
drug costs, hospital, medical, physician or health care provider expenses spent for
medical care or treatment to Claimant arising from or in connection with Claimant’s use
of Zyprexa.
| 8. | No Admission of Liability | |
| This Confidential Release is entered into solely by way of compromise and settlement and is not and shall not be construed as an admission of liability, responsibility or fault of or by Lilly. | ||
| 9. | Warranty of Authority and Capacity | |
| Claimant represents and warrants that Claimant has full authority and capacity to enter into this Confidential Release. | ||
| 10. | Entire Agreement | |
| This Confidential Release contains the entire understanding of the parties regarding the subject matter hereof. Such Agreement shall not be amended, supplemented or abrogated other than by a written instrument signed by the authorized representatives of each party to this Individual Settlement Agreement and Release. | ||
| 11. | Confidentiality |
1. Confidentiality Agreement The Settlement Amount and the terms of this
Confidential Release are confidential, except as may be required by law and then only to
the extent necessary. Any and all evaluation processes and procedures utilized in
conjunction with the claims administration or award distribution process shall also be
kept strictly confidential by the Claimant and his/her attorneys.
Agreement to, and maintenance of, confidentiality are material terms of this Confidential
Release. This Confidential Release shall be null and void if the following confidentiality
conditions of this Confidential Release are not met:
Claimant and his/her attorneys shall keep strictly confidential and agree not to
publicize, disclose or characterize to any third party, person or entity, at any time,
the following information, except as it may otherwise appear in the public
domain: Memorandum of Understanding dated June 8, 2005, the Confidential
Master Settlement Agreement and this Confidential Release and any of the terms
and conditions of this settlement, the amount of this settlement, the history,
background and/or substance of the negotiations, directly or indirectly, leading up
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to the Master Settlement Agreement and this Confidential Release, or any other
information which would assist a third party in receiving or otherwise learning
about the Confidential Master Settlement Agreement and Confidential Release,
and such terms, conditions, amounts, history, background and/or the substance of
any such negotiations (all which shall be and is “Confidential Information”),
except as required by any law. Claimant and his/her attorneys may, however,
make disclosure of the money received by Claimant and his/her accountants
and/or financial advisors who shall, however, upon such disclosure, be instructed
to maintain and honor the confidentiality of such information. If inquiry is made
by any third person concerning the status of Claimant’s lawsuit, other than as
identified above and as necessary to resolve the liens identified above, Claimant
and his/her attorneys shall respond only that the suit has been resolved, and make
no further comments.
Claimants and his/her attorneys further agree not to communicate, publish or
cause to be published, in any public or business forum or context, any statement,
whether written or oral, concerning the specific events, facts of circumstances
giving rise to Claimant’s claims. The parties agree that any violations of the
confidentiality provisions of this Confidential Release shall entitle the
non-breaching party to bring an action against the breaching party to seek and
recover immediate relief, redress and damages associated with such breach,
including injunctive relief, as may be proven.
2. Inadmissibility of Settlement and Related Documents. Claimants and his/her
attorneys shall not offer in evidence or in any civil, criminal, administrative or other
action or proceeding, this Confidential Release, its terms, the Memorandum of
Understanding dated June 8, 2005 and any addendum thereto, the Master Settlement
Agreement, its terms of any Confidential Discovery Materials as defined in Case
Management Order No. 3 (Protective Order), filed on August 9, 2004 in MDL No. 1596,
or in any other protective order issued in any pending case, other than as may be
necessary to consummate or enforce this Confidential Release. If the subject of this
Confidential Release, its terms, the Memorandum of Understanding dated June 8, 2005
and any addendum thereto, the Master Settlement Agreement, its terms or any
Confidential Discovery Materials shall arise in any such legal proceedings, Claimant and
his/her attorneys shall, to the extent possible, 1) oppose disclosure, 2) give Lilly notice
and an opportunity to intervene and oppose disclosure, 3) file under seal any documents
disclosing this Confidential Release, its terms, the Master Settlement Agreement, its
terms or any Confidential Discovery Materials, and 4) take reasonable measures to ensure
that this Confidential Release, its terms, the Master Settlement Agreement, its terms and
any Confidential Discovery Material are kept confidential and that any disclosure thereof
takes place in camera. In the event that there is a proceeding to consummate or enforce
this Confidential Release, the Master Settlement Agreement, including but not limited to
any proceeding involving a minor’s compromise, death compromise, divorce or any other
judicial proceeding, Claimant will file under seal any documents which disclose or refer
to this Confidential Release, its terms the Master Settlement Agreement, its terms or any
Confidential Discovery Materials, will conduct all related proceedings under seal, and
will take reasonable measures to ensure that this Confidential Release, its terms the
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Master Settlement Agreement, its terms and any Confidential Discovery Materials are
kept confidential and that any disclosure thereof takes place in camera.
| 12. | Successors and Assigns | |
| The terms and conditions of this Confidential Release shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of each party hereto. | ||
| 13. | Governing Law | |
| This Confidential Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Indiana without regard to choice of law principles. | ||
| 14. | No Assignment/Authority | |
| Claimant represents that he/she has not assigned any interest in any of the causes of action and/or claims released herein or if so, has identified such an assignment to the Special Settlement Masters as required by Section 6 above. Claimant represents that he/she collectively has the right and exclusive authority to pursue and settle the released causes of action and/or claims. Claimant further represents that to the extent required under the applicable law, he/she has given adequate notice to all relevant parties, and/or sought and/or obtained judicial approval of this Confidential Release. | ||
| 15. | Challenges To Or Disputes Involving This Agreement | |
| Any challenge or dispute arising out of or relating to an alleged violation of this Confidential Release shall be referred for binding determination to Judicial Arbitration Mediation Services (“JAMS”) for resolution. The parties shall work together to agree on a biding neutral arbitrator to resolve any and all disputes and if an agreed upon arbitrator can not be selected, JAMS complex resolution procedures shall control the selection of a neutral arbitrator. | ||
| In the event that a lawsuit is filed alleging a violation of this Confidential Release, including but not limited to any allegation of a breach of the Confidentiality provisions, the recoverable damages shall include, but not be limited to, the reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of the prevailing party. | ||
| By executing this Confidential Release, Claimant understands and agrees that he/she is submitting to the exclusive and binding jurisdiction of the Special Settlement Masters, including whether Claimant is entitled to compensation under this settlement program and in what amount. | ||
| Further, Claimant and Claimant’s Counsel agree that any dispute between or among Claimants, a Claimant and Claimant’s Counsel, Claimant’s Counsel or the Special Settlement Masters and Claimant and/or Claimant’s Counsel shall also be within the exclusive and binding jurisdiction of the Special Settlement Masters. | ||
| 16. | Medical Documentation Authorization |
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Claimant has authorized his/her counsel to obtain and supply to the Special Settlement
Masters and Lilly the medical or other documentation required for approval of an award
by the Special Settlement Masters under the Claims Administration process.
| 17. | Counterparts | |
| This Confidential Release may be executed in one or more counterparts by each party to this Confidential Release, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same Confidential Release. | ||
| 18. | Advice of Counsel | |
| Claimant hereby acknowledges that he/she has read this Confidential Release and has had an opportunity to obtain advice of counsel regarding it. Claimant hereby also acknowledges that he/she understands the terms of this Confidential Release, and that he/she freely and voluntarily signs and enters into it. Claimant further acknowledges that, in entering into Confidential Release, he/she has not relied upon any statement or representation by or on behalf of Lilly except as stated herein. | ||
| 19. | Attorney Fee Disputes | |
| Nothing in this Confidential Release shall affect the obligation of the Claimant to pay attorneys fees and costs pursuant to any agreement Claimant may have with Claimant’s counsel. Lilly shall have no responsibility whatsoever for payment of Claimant’s attorneys fees. Any division of the Settlement Amount is to be determined by Claimant and Claimant’s Counsel and shall in no way affect the validity of this Confidential Release. |
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| 20. | Enforceability | |
| In case any provision (or any party of any provision) contained in this Confidential Release shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision (or remaining part of the affected provision) of this Confidential Release, but this Confidential Release shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision (or any part thereof), had never been contained herein, but only to the extent it is invalid, illegal or unenforceable. |
I, , hereby also represent and declare that Claimant,
has at all relevant times, been represented by Claimants’ Counsel. Claimants’ Counsel have
provided Claimant a copy of the Confidential Release, and Claimants’ Counsel have made
themselves available to answer any and all questions with respect to the substance of the
Confidential Release. Having had a full opportunity to read, understand, and inquire of their
counsel about the terms and conditions of the Confidential Release, neither Claimant nor
Claimants’ Counsel has an objection to the terms of this Confidential Release.
